2017 Qualifiers - Barrel Racing

2017 Qualifiers - Barrel Racing

The contestant enters the arena at full speed, and the clock starts when an electronic eye is triggered upon entering. The rider must race around the three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern, then back out the arena, triggering the electronic eye on their way. It's within the rules to touch the barrels, but if a barrel tips over, the rider receives a five-second penalty -- usually an insurmountable obstacle in an event this fast.